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Improve Your Home Design With Today’s Hardwood Floor Trends

Two popular hardwood floor trends side-by-side.

Homeowners have a lot of options when it comes to flooring materials, whether it’s carpet, solid hardwood, laminate or even vinyl. Each flooring option can fit nicely into specific interior design styles, but the natural beauty of wood flooring adds a timeless feel to your home that goes far beyond other options. 

Of course, popular designs and colors change from year to year, but that’s one of the greatest aspects of hardwood flooring. It can be refinished and updated based on the look you’re trying to achieve, making it one of the most eco-friendly options. So, what are the hottest hardwood floor trends that you can put into your home today? Let’s take a look.

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Is Tongue and Groove Flooring Right for You?

White oak tongue and groove flooring.

Hardwood flooring that features tongue and groove boards is today’s industry standard, and for good reason. Even though flooring fads come and go, the popularity of tongue and groove wood flooring is nothing new. In fact, it’s been used since the Industrial Revolution. (For you non-history buffs, that was between the late 1700s and mid-1800s.) There are a lot of perks that come with this type of flooring, making it one of the best contenders for your hardwood flooring home improvement.

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Top Species and Styles: Wood Fireplace Mantels

A man shopping for wood for a mantel.

Nothing ties a living space together like a fireplace mantel.

Using a real wood surround adds a unique focal point to your living room, but those handcrafted floating shelves can be showstoppers, too! (Live edge slabs are popular right now, but a box mantel – even with some corbel accents – is sure to stay on-trend for decades to come).

No matter what style you want, it all starts with picking the right wood and getting to work. Read more

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Are Red Oak and White Oak Flooring the Same? Hear from the Experts!

A split image of white and red oak flooring with the words “The Difference Between Red Oak and White Oak Flooring Explained” above it.

There are a lot of hardwood flooring options out there, but certain species beat the rest when it comes to wood flooring applications.

White oak and red oak floors have been the standard for quite a while, but even though they both have oak in the name, they aren’t identical twins. There are some key differences, and if you’re considering red oak flooring or white oak flooring, those differences are important to know before you buy.

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The 8 Best Wood Types For Woodworking DIY Projects

A craftsman considering several wood types for woodworking.

It’s no secret that woodworking – even just as a hobby – comes with a lot of benefits. Not only do you end up with a beautiful DIY project (whether it be a handmade musical instrument, baseball bat or fine furniture), but it also leaves you feeling a zen-like calm.

No matter what the item might be, good DIY projects start with good building materials. And that means you have to be selective about what type of wood you’re using. It’s important to know how the different wood types stack up against each other when it comes to woodworking so that you can make the best choice for your project’s needs.

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This Old House Modern Barnhouse Shows Off Baird Brothers Products

This Old House Modern Barnhouse in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Modern barn home designs don’t have to be plain — Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods has products that help you bring a modern feel to this type of traditionally-styled house.

This Old House’s Modern Barnhouse Idea House, located near St. Paul in Afton, Minnesota, is a master class in designing with nature in mind while building for today’s style. This 2021 Idea House was the brainchild and dream home of Amy Matthews, and the plans she developed with D/O Architects Colin Oglesbay and Aaron McCauley-Aburto outlined a 3,800 square-foot barnhouse with an open floor plan and plenty of windows. The plans were brought to life by builder Chad Maack and his team at Hartman Homes.

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